Event Geek

When you here Cebu City, the first thing that comes to mind is SINULOG. When I say LAPU-LAPU CITY or MACTAN ISLAND, what comes first in your mind? It's the KADAUGAN SA MACTAN. After Lapu-Lapu City gain its distinction of being a Lone Congressional District apart from 6th District under CEBU Province together with neighboring highly-urbanized city of Mandaue, Consolacion and Cordova, more and more competent bigger Events and Activities has been hosted in the "Gateway City to Cebu" Mactan Island.

Kadaugan sa Mactan Events:


Let us join the fun as the Tourism, Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission of the Lapu-Lapu City Government together with the Mactan Island Resident Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants presents the Kadaugan sa Mactan 2011!

Be part of the week long celebration as daily events have been lined up for an awesome summer kick-off!

April 16, 2011 – Saturday
8pm – Mr. Lapu-Lapu – Hoops Dome, Gun-ob

April 17, 2011 – Sunday
5am – The Great Lapu-Lapu Run 3 – Lapu-Lapu City Hall Grounds

April 24-29, 2011
6pm-10pm – Food Festival – Mactan Liberty Shrine (to be participated by at least 30 hotels, resorts and food establishments in Lapu-Lapu City… great food will be made available at very affordable prices, from P5 to P99!)
9pm – Live Bands – Mactan Liberty Shrine (c/o San Miguel Beer)

April 25, 2011 – Monday
7am – Floral Offering with Air Force Band and Honor Guards – Lapu-Lapu City Auditorium
8am – Flag Raising and Short Opening Salvo for the Kadaugan sa Mactan 2011 – Lapu-Lapu City Hall Grounds

April 26, 2011 – Tuesday
8pm – Pre-Battle Ritual – Mactan Liberty Shrine
April 27, 2011 – Wednesday – Battle Re-enactment at the Mactan Liberty Shrine
6am – Holy Mass
8am – Flag Raising, Floral Offering, Military Honors (21 Gun Salute by the Philippine Air Force Contingent)
9am – Program Proper and Welcome Remarks by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz C. Radaza
9:30am – Battle Re-enactment
10am – Flower Drop
9:30pm – Fireworks Display

April 30, 2011 – Saturday – Kadaugan Street Party
6am – Olango Challenge – Tambuli Beach Club
5:30pm-3am – Kadaugan Street Party – ML Quezon National Highway (in between the old and new bridges)

This brainchild of the Lapu-Lapu City Government, through the initiative of the Commission on Tourism and International Relations, the Kadaugan Street Party will be true to its name, a street party, from sun-down ’til the wee hours! It will feature a street parade wherein contingents in their Samba-inspired costumes from all-over the city and all-over the province of Cebu will participate!

Don't miss this once-a-year occasion in Lapu-Lapu City, the Kadaugan sa Mactan!!